Manhattan in Kansas , The Little Apple, Riley County, Pottawatomie, Big Blue River
Manhattan, Kansas
City and County seat
Riley County Courthouse (2005)
Riley County Courthouse (2005)
Nickname(s): The Little Apple[1]
Location within Riley County and Kansas
Location within Riley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°11′30″N 96°35′30″WCoordinates: 39°11′30″N 96°35′30″W
Country United States
State Kansas
Counties Riley, Pottawatomie
Founded 1855
Incorporated 1857
Government
• Type Commission-Manager
• Mayor Linda Morse
Area[2]
• City and County seat 18.79 sq mi (48.67 km2)
• Land 18.76 sq mi (48.59 km2)
• Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
• Metro 18.88 sq mi (48.89 km2)
Elevation 1,020 ft (310 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• City and County seat 52,281
• Estimate (2016)[4] 54,983
• Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC−6)
• Summer (DST) CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP codes 66502–66503,
66505-66506
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-44250
GNIS ID 0476378 [5]
Website cityofmhk.com
Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat[6] of Riley County, although it extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281.[7]
Kansas floods, flash flood Manhattan
The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed The Little Apple as a play on New York City's Big Apple, Manhattan is best known as the home of Kansas State University and has a distinct college town atmosphere.Manhattan's location is 39°11′25″N 96°35′13″W (39.190142, −96.586818),[18] or about 50 miles (80 km) west of Topeka on the Kansas River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 18.79 square miles (48.67 km2), of which, 18.76 square miles (48.59 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[2]
Geographic features
Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan
Manhattan is in Kansas' Flint Hills region, which consists of continuous rolling hills covered in tall grasses. However, the downtown area – Manhattan's original site – was built on a broad, flat floodplain at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue rivers. Manhattan is largest town in the Flint Hills, and is home to the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
Tuttle Creek Reservoir is 5 miles (8 km) north of Manhattan. The lake was formed when the Big Blue River was dammed for flood control in the 1960s, and it is now a state park that offers many recreational opportunities. South of the city is the Konza Prairie, a tallgrass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University.
Earthquakes
Konza Prairie, 2005
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the second busiest commercial airport in Kansas. Eight miles (13 km) west of the city is Fort Riley, a United States Army post.Manhattan is the site of Kansas State University sporting events, Aggieville, performing arts, lecture series and the annual Country Stampede Music Festival – the largest music festival in Kansas.
Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan seats 50,000 spectators
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art[2] and the Kansas State University Gardens are on the campus of Kansas State University. Next to campus is Aggieville, a shopping and retail center with enough bars to satisfy the college crowd.
Manhattan's Sunset Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Colbert Hills Golf Course, which is annually ranked by Golf Digest among the best in the state, is home to the Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academy and a host site for The First Tee program. Manhattan is also the birthplace of Damon Runyon, the Inventor of Broadway, and his Manhattan house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The buildings which house The Flint Hills Job Corps Training Center west of the city were once used as a nursing home and orphanage operated by the Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows.
The first capitol of the Kansas Territory is preserved nearby, on Fort Riley grounds. The Fort Riley military base covers 100,656 acres (407.34 km2) between Manhattan and Junction City, KS. Since 2006 it has, once again, become home to the Big Red One, the 1st Infantry Division of the United States.
As the largest municipality in the Flint Hills region, Manhattan is host to the Flint Hills Discovery Center, a heritage and science center dedicated to the education and preservation of the Flint Hills and the remaining tall grass prairie.
Economy
U.S.Army Mules (Beauties) After the Veterans Day Parade, Manhattan Kansas
Fort Riley brings these and other beauties (see Mary's Be a Good Dog Blog) to the Veteran's day parade 2011 on Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan
First Territorial Capitol of Kansas
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF KANSAS STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF KANSAS STATE,U S A
1. AMELIA EARHART BY STAN HERD,ATCHISON 39°32'15.47N 95° 8'42.48W
2. RIVERWALK CHURCH,WICHITA 37°41'18.61N 97°20'33.87W
3. MONUMENT ROCKS,GRINNELL 38°47'39.83N 100°45'48.34W
4. JOHN BROWN STATUE,KANSAS CITY 39° 8'56.62N 94°39'33.39W
5. HISTORIC WICHITA LIMESTONE BUILDING,WICHITA 37°41'4.69N 97°20'16.24W
6. KANSAS STATE CAPITOL,TOPEKA 39° 2'53.30N 95°40'41.69W
7. OLD FORT,HAYS 38°51'43.79N 99°20'36.40W
8. FIRST HMONG CMA CHURCH,KANSAS CITY 39° 7'8.07N 94°37'37.62W
9. OLD COWTOWN MUSEUM,WICHITA 37°41'41.72N 97°21'43.76W
10. GRACE CATHEDRAL,TOPEKA 39° 3'2.84N 95°41'2.10W
11. BIG WELL MUSEUM,GREENSBURG 37°36'13.17N 99°17'39.87W
12. ST.ANTHONY CHURCH,KANSAS CITY 39° 6'44.91N 94°37'34.44W
13. ST.MARY'S CATHEDRAL,WICHITA 37°41'34.95N 97°20'7.33W
14. SMALL CHURCH,KAKSAS CITY 39° 7'0.38N 94°37'35.63W
15. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,WICHITA 37°41'40.53N 97°20'10.19W
16. ST.PETER'S CATHEDRAL,KANSAS CITY 39° 6'36.96N 94°38'42.86W
17. GIANT AD GOLDEN PALACE.COM,DIGHTON 38°28'37.03N 100°20'51.52W
18. SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO,WICHITA 37°43'4.15N 97°24'45.79W
19. MANHATTAN 39°11'33.13N 96°33'46.07W
20. FORT SCOTT 37°50'37.20N 94°42'16.01W
21. WORLD'S LARGEST BALL OF TWINE,CAWKER CITY 39°30'33.77N 98°26'1.75W
22. CASTLE ROCK,QUINTER 38°51'40.36N 100°10'11.79W
23. GIANT EASEL,GOODLAND 39°20'16.93N 101°42'17.46W
Celebrate Kansas Voices: A Brief History of Junction City High School
This video shows a brief history of how Junction City High School has started. Junction City, Geary County, USD 475, and this school contains a rich history that should never be taken for granted, and it's important that we must continue the rich heritage.
There's more history and information that isn't in this video, but I made sure to get the important details.
Pillsbury Crossing
Took a visit out to Pillsbury Crossing, Kansas. Had a wonderful time. I decided to something a little different this time and I added a brief history of the location. Special thanks to The Riley County Historical Society and Museum for allowing me usage of 2 pictures they have in their archives. Also thanks goes to Franklin Budd Siegle and Sydney Cooper for helping me gather some the information I used in the video.
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RCPD, Manhattan Fire, Riley County EMS go head to head for 16th Battle of the Badges
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1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake | Wikipedia audio article
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The 1867 Manhattan earthquake struck Riley County, Kansas, in the United States on April 24, 1867 at 20:22 UTC, or about 14:30 local time. The strongest earthquake to originate in the state, it measured 5.1 on a seismic scale that is based on an isoseismal map or the event's felt area. The earthquake's epicenter was near the town of Manhattan.
The earthquake had a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused minor damage, reports of which were confined to Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri, according to the United States Geological Survey. Felt over an area of 200,000 square miles (520,000 km2), the earthquake reached the states of Indiana, Illinois, and possibly Ohio, though the latter reports have been questioned.
Manhattan is near the Nemaha Ridge, a long anticline structure that is bounded by several faults. The nearby Humboldt Fault Zone in particular poses a threat to the city. Kansas is not known for earthquake activity, but an earthquake could occur at any time. A 2016 hazard map from the United States Geological Survey estimated a 1% or lower risk for a major earthquake in Kansas for the following year, though scientists from the agency think an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 remains possible.
Welcome to Fort Riley
This is a video that I made while working as a Visual Information Specialist (combat camera) for the US Army in the mid nineties. I was stationed at Ft.Riley from 96 to 98
Pale Riders conduct historical run
4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division took times out of their normal physical training routine to conduct a historical run May 1 on Fort Riley. The purpose of the run was to; promote espirt de corps and for the Pale Riders to learn about the rich history of the U.S. Cavalry and Fort Riley.
(Video by Staff Sgt. Noel Gerig, 1ABCT, 1ID PAO)
First Infantry Division Museum
The First Infantry Division Museum, located at Fort Riley, Kansas, tells the story of the Army’s most storied division. Founded in 1917, the First Division (First American Expeditionary Force) was created by General John J. Blackjack Pershing to meet the growing threat in Europe by Germany. The Expeditionary Force was comprised mainly of Army units on duty on the Mexican border.
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- Fort Hays Historic Site
- Fort Wallace Museum
- Fort Wallace Museum Outside
- High Plains Museum
- Combat Air Museum
- Museum of Kansas National Guard
- Eisenhower Museum
- Eisenhower Childhood Home
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Quality Inn Near Fort Riley Junction City in Junction City KS
Website: . . .. .. ... . .. .. ... . .. .. .. Quality Inn Near Fort Riley Junction City 305 East Chestnut Junction City KS 66441 The Quality Inn hotel is located off Interstate 70 near the Fort Riley military installation, home of the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed the Big Red One. Kansas State University, Irwin Army Community Hospital, the Foot Locker Distribution Center and ConAgra are also near this Junction City. Numerous activities are available in the area, such as boating and fishing at nearby Milford Lake, hiking in the Flint Hills and touring historical museums in Fort Riley. Visitors will enjoy browsing the stores at the nearby shopping mall and dining at various restaurants and lounges located in the surrounding area. Hotel amenities and features include free continental breakfast, free coffee, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls and free newspaper. After a busy day of meetings or an exciting day of sightseeing, guests can enjoy relaxing in the seasonal outdoor pool. There is also an exercise room. Business travelers will also have access to the business center and copy and fax services. All guest rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, curved shower rods, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television. Non-smoking rooms can be requested.
Assault on Fort Lincoln
Bravo team, spearheaded by AJAX, moves in on Alpha-controlled Fort Lincoln.
Fort Riley to possibly get brigade expansion
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10 Best Places To Visit In USA Spend your vacation more enjoyable !!!
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2. Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat[6] of Riley County, although it extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281.
The city was founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company as a Free-State town in the 1850s, during the Bleeding Kansas era. Nicknamed The Little Apple as a play on New York City's Big Apple, Manhattan is best known as the home of Kansas State University and has a distinct college town atmosphere.
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the second-busiest commercial airport in Kansas. Eight miles (13 km) west of the city is Fort Riley, a United States Army post.
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The Frommer's travel guide describes the Golden Gate Bridge as possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world.[8] It opened in 1937 and was, until 1964, the longest suspension bridge main span in the world, at 4,200 feet (1,300 m).
5. Situated between the state of New York and the province of Ontario, Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular natural wonders on the North American continent. Niagara Falls is actually three different falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls. Horseshoe Falls is located on the Canadian side while the others are located in New York.
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Behind-the-scenes with Fort Riley museum curator Robert Smith
Take a look behind the scenes of hundreds of years of U.S. Army history with Robert Smith, supervisory curator for Fort Riley Museums. Between the 1st Infantry Division Museum, the Ft. Riley Cavalry Museum and the Custer House, Smith and his Fort Riley staff provide a link to the past for “Big Red One” Soldiers and community members alike.
“One of the great joys of this job is to actually meet the veterans,” Smith said. “I’ve walked through with them. They have that connection. You can see it in their eyes, their connection with history and their connection with their Army.”
(Video by Jake Faber, 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office)
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka is the capital city of the State of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census.
The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means Place where we dug potatoes or a good place to dig potatoes. As a placename, Topeka was first recorded in 1826 as the Kansa name for what is now called the Kansas River. Topeka's founders chose the name in 1855 because it was novel, of Indian origin and euphonious of sound. The mixed-blood Kansa Native American, Joseph James, called Jojim, is credited with suggesting the name of Topeka. The city, laid out in 1854, was one of the Free-State towns founded by Eastern antislavery men immediately after the passage of the Kansas–Nebraska Bill. In 1857, Topeka was chartered as a city.
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